04-28-2017, 02:13 PM
I wrote several estimates of repair on damaged bikes for the insurance claim At the time I was a representative of a motorcycle importer (not Honda). The insurance adjuster usually wanted a thorough list to try to total the bike. I was told by one adjuster they didn't want the liability of a bike that was not 100% restored. Especially if there was evidence, or a chance, of frame or steering damage.
Some states require a flagged title that the bike has been salvaged. The VIN number will carry that note unless retitled in a state that doesn't note salvage. I rebuilt a totaled BMW K100 by picking up off Ebay a clean title frame and transferring all the stuff from the totaled bike to it. A little difficult to do with a bike as new as a CB11. But it can be done to re-title a totaled bike. The repaired bike carries the VIN of the clean title frame.
Take a look at your state laws before proceeding with a rebuild, then make a decision.
Jim
Some states require a flagged title that the bike has been salvaged. The VIN number will carry that note unless retitled in a state that doesn't note salvage. I rebuilt a totaled BMW K100 by picking up off Ebay a clean title frame and transferring all the stuff from the totaled bike to it. A little difficult to do with a bike as new as a CB11. But it can be done to re-title a totaled bike. The repaired bike carries the VIN of the clean title frame.
Take a look at your state laws before proceeding with a rebuild, then make a decision.
Jim